Marko van Winden

Marko started playing volleyball at a young age. He joined the RTC (regional training center) at the age of 12, to be able to play volleyball with other talented players from his area. Two years later, at the age of just 14 he joined the first men's team of Kalinko (third division). This summer he made a transfer to Habithuis RVV, to play at a higher level (first division). 

Marko is really tall and he knows how to use his height well on the court, he is strong in blocking. He is also tactically strong and knows where to put the ball to score a point. 

Maybe Marko doesn’t have the fastest approach but certainly has an acceleration in his arm rotation. This and his overview allows him to reach all angles effortlessly with his striking arm. Also when you see Marko working on defense everything seems to be effortless. The natural talent drips off. 

During his time in the States, Marko wants to become even stronger, faster and more explosive. To become the best volleyball player he can be. 

Marko also trained with the Dutch national junior team, during his youth. 

Besides playing Indoor volleyball, Marko also played a lot of beach volleyball during his youth. When he was 15 years, he became third at the Dutch national championship under 17. 

Marko is currently in high school in the VWO level (highest level of high school in the Netherlands), he expects to graduate in June 2024. He is mostly interested in economic or business related studies. 

For more information about Marko, feel free to contact our volleyball specialist Ron Zwerver, at ron@slamstox.com.